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CANDY CORN CHEWY GRANOLA BARS, CANDY CORN

MARKET PANTRY · 0/100 · Not approved

3 not-approved ingredients detected

What we flagged

IngredientVerdictWhy
Sugar (Refined) Caution Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Soybean Oil Not approved Industrial seed oil, high in oxidation-prone linoleic acid; typically hexane-extracted.
Soy Lecithin Caution Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic.
Corn Syrup Caution Refined glucose syrup from corn starch.
Milk Powder Caution Dehydrated milk; spray-drying can oxidize cholesterol.
Natural Flavor Caution Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.
Artificial Flavors Not approved Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds.
Artificial Flavor Not approved Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds; no transparency about composition.

How the score was reached

100 − 50×3 − 10×5 − 5×0 = 0

ReasonPointsDetail
Soybean Oil -50 Industrial seed oil, high in oxidation-prone linoleic acid; typically hexane-extracted.
Artificial Flavors -50 Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds.
Artificial Flavor -50 Undisclosed synthetic flavoring compounds; no transparency about composition.
Sugar (Refined) -10 Refined sucrose, typically from sugarcane or sugar beet; minimally processed but a refined sweetener.
Soy Lecithin -10 Hexane-extracted from soybeans unless labeled non-GMO/organic.
Corn Syrup -10 Refined glucose syrup from corn starch.
Milk Powder -10 Dehydrated milk; spray-drying can oxidize cholesterol.
Natural Flavor -10 Regulatory category that allows solvent extraction and undisclosed processing aids. Lack of transparency.

Ingredients

granolawhole rolled oatsSugar (Refined)Rice Flourwheat flakescanolaSoybean OilMolassessodium bicarbonateSoy Lecithincalcium carbonateSaltCorn Syrupcrisp ricedry malt extract [malt extractcorn solids]white chocolate chunksCocoa ButterMilk PowderNatural Flavorcandy sprinklesCornstarchpartially hydrogenated vegetable oil [cottonseedsoybean]cocoa [processed with alkali]dextrinconfectioner's glazeartificial color [yellow 6 lakeyellow 5 lake]carnauba waxArtificial FlavorsglycerinCoconutfructoseHoneyAscorbic Acid (Vitamin C)Citric Acidrosemary extractArtificial Flavor

Diets this fits

Pescatarian

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